Martin Vassolo

She has been described as a “mercenary.” A “queen maker.” A political operative with the influence to sway elderly, Hispanic voters to support her local candidates and causes.

South Beach’s Ocean Drive will reopen to cars in late January, nearly two years after the city closed the street to traffic in the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic to expand outdoor dining and public recreation space.

Miami Beach commissioners voted Wednesday to limit some special parking privileges for people with disabilities in response to the “rampant misuse” of disabled placards and a shortage of resident parking spaces.

When you think of a spring break concert, memories of top-40 artists playing on MTV may come to mind. But in South Beach, the city is rolling out a month-long festival lineup more tailored to an over-40 crowd than college spring breakers.

Before Miami Beach became the first U.S. city to dramatically elevate streets before sea levels rise, hairstylist Gustavo Briand was used to flooding.

Ukraine outreach: Miami Beach and Miami move to make Odessa a ‘sister city’  Miami Herald

An engineer hired by the Miami Beach preservation group fighting the demolition of the Deauville Beach Resort has authored a new report questioning whether the owner of the building has proven that it’s necessary to tear down the historic hotel.

As the Miami Grand Prix kicked off Friday with practice sessions at Hard Rock Stadium, Formula 1 fans gathered on the sands of South Beach for a festival featuring car displays, simulation racing and an appearance by a former Miami Heat star.

Building safety concerns shut down Miami Beach bath house. Owner pushing to reopen  Miami Herald

The father of a victim of the Surfside condo collapse said the nearly $1 billion legal settlement reached Wednesday won’t buy closure for his family.